Matt Snyder proposes playoff changes for teams with losing records

In a recent commentary, Matt Snyder argues that teams with losing records should be excluded from Major League Baseball playoffs. He points to the current standings, where both the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers would qualify despite having records below.500. Snyder suggests two alternatives: one where the playoffs include winning teams from other leagues, and another where only the top teams advance without any losing records in the postseason. He emphasizes the need for a firm rule to ensure that teams must win at least 82 games to qualify, expressing discomfort with losing teams competing for the World Series.

• 1:53 PMCBS MLB — Snyder's Soapbox: Keep the losers (and the teams with losing records) out of the playoffs